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Ella Fitzgerald – Ella in London (1974) Audio Cassette

Ella Fitzgerald - Ella in London (1974)

This is now a highly-prized possession. It’s an original 1970s pre-recorded audio cassette, featuring the 1974 live album Ella in London, by the great jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald. It was bought by my Mother either at or shortly after an Ella Fitzgerald performance she went to see. I don’t know what year the performance my Mom went to see took place, but it would have been mid ’70s – no later than 1977 I’m sure. That period is all very hazy for me because I was so young and I wasn’t really taking in detailed information, but I do remember my Mom raving on about Ella Fitzgerald for literally months. The event clearly had a big impact on her. Continue reading Ella Fitzgerald – Ella in London (1974) Audio Cassette

Realistic Radio Shack Low Noise Audio Cassette

Realistic Low Noise 90 Comparison

This photo serves as quite a stark warning message: the characteristics an audio cassette has today are not necessarily representative of the characteristics it had when new! Continue reading Realistic Radio Shack Low Noise Audio Cassette

1976 Agfa High Energy Low Noise Audio Cassette

1976 Agfa High Energy Low Noise C90

This really was a remarkable discovery. I found it among some odds and ends of my Mom’s, which were collected together and stored after she died in 1994. Not only was it amazing just to find a mid 1970s Agfa High Energy Low Noise audio cassette, but it was also quite a revelation listening to it. Continue reading 1976 Agfa High Energy Low Noise Audio Cassette